Dialogue--- Vacation Plans
So, where should we go on a vocation?What about Africa?
Africa? No, that's not for me. Why do you want to go to Africa?
I'd like to get out and see the wildlife, the drama of nature.We could see some of the great migrations.
PS: 我想出去看看野生动物，大自然的戏剧。我们可以看到一些伟大的迁徙。
get out逃离; 被迫离开; 外出; 参加社交活动; 退出; 收回; 泄露，为人所知
see看见; 见到; 看出; 看得见; 看; 有视力; 观看; 主教教区; 主教权限; 牧座
wildlife野生动物; 野生生物
drama戏; 剧; 戏剧文学; 戏剧艺术; 戏剧; 戏剧性事件; 戏剧性情节
could用于can的过去时; 能，可以; 能; 把装罐保存; 让…卷铺盖走人; 炒…的鱿鱼; can的过去分词和过去式
some of中的一些; 其中一些; 其中的一些
great大的; 巨大的; 数量大的; 众多的; 很; 非常的; 很多的; 极大的; 名人; 伟人; 伟大的事物; 很好地; 极好地; 很棒地
migrations迁移; 移居; 迁徙; 改变; 迁移，转移; migration的复数 英 [maɪˈgreɪʃənz] 美 [maɪˈgreɪʃənz]
Wow, you are an adventurer.What about food and diseases?What about terrorism?
Sure, something bad could happen, but if we never take any risks we won't have an interesting life.
I don't want to have a boring life.
Exercises：
1.What are his concerns about going to Africa?
--He's worried about food, diseases and terrorism.
2.We could see some of the great migrations.
3.He's concerned about food, diseases and terrorism.
4.She is willing to take some risks to avoid having a boring life.
5.She thinks it's worth taking a few risks in order to have an interesting life.
6.Why is she willing to take some risks?
--She doesn't want to have a boring life.
7.Sure, something bad could happen, but if we never take any risks we won't have an interesting life.
So, you think I'm boring then, right?
Well, you're certainly not the most exciting person.You play things safe and secure.
PS: 你做事稳妥稳妥。
I don't mind taking a few risks, but it's got to be worth it. Watching animals migrate is something I can see in a documentary. And I don't like the idea of being around predators like lions and hyenas.
PS: 我不介意冒点险，但一定值得。看动物迁徙是我能在纪录片中看到的。我不喜欢和像狮子和鬣狗这样的食肉动物在一起。
Watching看; 注视; 观看; 观察; 照看，看护，照管; 小心; 当心; 留意; watch的现在分词
animals兽; 牲畜; 动物; animal的复数
migrate迁徙; 移居; 迁移; 移动; 转移
documentary纪录影片; 纪实广播节目; 文件的; 文献的; 由文件组成的; 记录的; 纪实的.英 [ˌdɒkjuˈmentri] 美 [ˌdɑːkjuˈmentri]
idea想法; 构思; 主意; 印象; 概念; 意见; 看法; 信念
predators捕食性动物; 实行弱肉强食的人; 剥削者; 掠夺者; predator的复数 英 [ˈprɛdətəz] 美 [ˈprɛdətərz]
lions狮; 狮子; lion的复数
hyenas鬣狗; hyena的复数 英 [haɪˈiːnəz] 美 [haɪˈinəz]
Exercises：
1.When is he willing to take some risks?
He is willing to take some risks but only when he thinks it's worth it.
2.He is willing to take a few risks, but only if it's worth it.
OK, my brave man.What would you like to do?
Well, I've been thinking about it. I think it would be nice to go to Paris in the fall and visit some museums.We could go to a concert and maybe see a ballet.
PS:我想秋天去巴黎参观一些博物馆会很好。我们可以去听音乐会，或者去看芭蕾舞。
in the fall在秋天; 在秋季; 坠落走马灯
Uh! We've been to Paris before. There's nothing exciting about it and I'm tired of museums.
Exercises：
1.I think it would be nice to go to Paris in the fall and visit some museums.
2.Well, you're certainly not the most exciting person.
3.She thinks his suggestion isn't very exciting.
What does she think of his suggestion? She thinks it's boring.
Any other ideas?
One place that might be interesting is in south America, Machu Picchu. It's an abandoned city way up in the mountains of Peru.
PS: 一个可能很有趣的地方是南美的马丘比丘。这是一座位于秘鲁山区的废弃城市。
Yes, I've heard of it. That might be interesting.
Should we look into it?
PS: look into考察; 调查; 研究
Sure, you look into it, and I'll get some information about trips to Africa.
Exercises：
1.What is Machu Picchu?
It's an abandoned city.
So, your heart is really set on Africa, isn't it?
PS: 你的心真的放在非洲，不是吗？
Yes, it really is. I need something exciting in my life now. All I do is work and be with you. I need a change. Don't you ever feel that way?
OK, I hear you. Let's go to Africa. And don't blame me if you get sick along the way.
Great, you are not so bad after all. I can always depend on you.
Be careful. Maybe one of these days I'll surprise you.
Exercises：
1.What something she really appreciates about him？
He can be depended on.
2.Why did he finally agree to go to Africa with her?
He realizes how important it is to her.
3.There's nothing exciting about going to Paris and I'm tired of museums.
4.So, your heart is really set on Africa, isn't it?
5. I need a change. Don't you ever feel that way?
6.He agrees to go to Africa with her because he sees how important it is to her.
7.He may surprise her by not doing something she really needs.
8.To have your heart set on something means?
You really want to do it.
9.What might he mean when he says he may surprise one of these days?
She may not always be able to depend on him.
10.One place that might be interesting is in south America, Machu Picchu.
